Certified Wedding & Event Planner Course

Certified Wedding & Event Planner Class Begins March 2. 2010. Meets 12 Tuesday nights 6-9pm. Meets in Cape Carteret, NC at the Western Carteret Library located on Taylor Notion Road.
$795 Prepayment required. Call 222-6200 or email krw@carteret.edu for registration information.

Military spouses maybe be able to get the class paid for! Here is the link. Pass the word!

http://www.militaryonesource.com/MOS/FindInformation/Category/MilitarySpouseCareerAdvancementAccounts.aspx However, they need to be sure the qualify and that they will be able to get it paid for because if they start the class, they are responsible for the payment if they do not.

This comprehensive program covers everything from contracts to etiquette, flowers, music, day of services, marketing, business practices, trade secrets and industry specific applications. Whether you plan on working part-time, planning only a few weddings a year, or a full-time career, this program will provide all the tools necessary to work as a professional wedding planner or start your wedding planning business. Students meet each week in class as well as take class trips, site tours, and even participate in assisting at real weddings.

Sandals Sweethart

Sandals Night 2010!

You are invited to our
SANDALS NIGHT
Monday, March 8, 2010 at 6pm at Promised Hearts Shop, 309 Middle St, Suite 7, downtown New Bern

Find out how you can have the honeymoon or vacation of a lifetime, and affordable too! Great specials going on now!

Joan Rodriguez, Sales Manager for North and South Carolina Sandals and Beaches Resorts will be there to give us a very interesting & informative presentation. There's lots of new & wonderful changes going on at Sandals!! You don't want to miss this!

We will have door prizes & refreshments.
Please RSVP, ASAP as space is limited.

Annual Empty Bowls Event

On Thursday, February 11th, Religious Community Services (RCS) and the Craven Arts Council (CAC) are joining forces with dozens of local businesses to host the First Annual Empty Bowls event at Temple Baptist Church in New Bern. The event will generate needed funds for both groups to carry out their work.

There is much more information in the attached brochure but the concept is simple. Supporters purchase a ticket to the Empty Bowls event for $20. At the event they will be served their choice of 2 bowls of soup prepared by participating area restaurants, along with bread and drink. During their time at the event they will be able to pick out a pottery bowl, handmade by a local potter to take home. While they are having lunch, they will be treated to entertainment from local singing groups and have the opportunity to network with others in the community. It will be a fun, festive event and make a huge difference to those in need.

So mark your calendar and make plans to have lunch at Temple Baptist Church in New Bern at the Empty Bowls event. We will be serving from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. You can buy your tickets in advance at Craven Arts Council downtown or at the door.

Please help us spread the word by sending this email to everyone you know.
Thank you for your support in our fight against hunger in Craven, Jones and Pamlico Counties.

Carlason Craft

Carlson Craft receives the Distributor Choice Award

The Distributor Choice awards are the ultimate in recognition. Carlson Craft (asi/43920) is extremely proud to be the 2010 winner, as determined by ASI distributors, in the Greeting Cards category! Carlson Craft also won in 2008 and 2009.

These awards are presented annually to the top-performing suppliers in various product categories. During the 2010 ASI Show in Orlando, Counselor magazine honored Carlson Craft and the other winners at the Counselor Distributor Choice Awards ceremony. This year, winners were announced in 50 product categories based on votes from promotional product distributors that are part of ASI.

The Counselor Distributor Choice Awards were established in 2001 to recognize and celebrate the most-valued ASI suppliers in the advertising specialty industry.

Onslow Bridal Gala

Colin Cowie

Colin Cowie on The Today Show
Friday, February 5th

Valentine’s Day is not just for lovers….anymore! I have some fun ideas to go from two, to a family of twenty-two, and everything in between. So don’t be locked into a dinner for just you and your significant other. If friends are part of the picture and you don’t want to do it alone, bring out a tray of delicious champagne cocktails and inject a shot of unexpected color into what might have been an all red scene. If family is hanging about (it does land on Sunday), why not invite them all for some heart shaped fun; a pancake buffet with all the toppings; from chocolate chips to strawberries and whipped cream, almonds and honey. It doesn’t get any better. And, if it’s just you and your lover, inject some romance in the stars and make it a sizzling one too with a classic romance movie and dinner of lobster, prawns and oysters; all aphrodisiacs sure to set the mood.

Dance Class

Dance Classes for wedding receptions or social events starting Saturdays, 2/6/2010 at 6:00 pm. Promised Hearts has teamed up with Rivertown Ballroom to offer you this great opportunity.
Don't sit on the sideline at the next wedding. Now's your chance to learn the steps and join the crowd.

305 Pollock St, downtown New Bern

Only $10.00 per class or $35.00 per month.

No partner necessary.
Call 252-637-2003 for more information.

Brides Against Breast Cancer Wedding Dress Sale

Raleigh Brides Against Breast Cancer 2010
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
Here is the link that brides use to register for the event. It also gives great details on the Foundation, plan and times for the day.

Saturday and Sunday we are doing the gown sale which is free to all brides along with the vendor show which is also free for everyone.

NATIONWIDE TOUR OF GOWNS
"FIND THE GOWN OF YOUR DREAMS AND MAKE A WISH COME TRUE"

Brides Against Breast Cancer™ gown sales continue to be an important fund-raising event for Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation™. Our 32 yearly shows provide brides-to-be with a unique opportunity to find their dream gown at an incredible savings, while making wishes and dreams come true for women and men who are losing their fight against breast cancer. Most gown prices range from $99 to $799*, more than half the gowns presented during each event are NEW designer gowns that arrived directly from bridal shops, trunk shows and manufacturers. The Nationwide Tour of Gowns has something for everyone, boasting a wide range of styles and fabrics, in sizes 4 to 24. Slips, veils, shoes and other accessories are also available in select locations. *Exclusive designer and couture gowns valued up to $20,000 are also available at an incredible 25% to 75% savings.

Pre-register at BridesAgainstBreastCancer.org.
All profits are donated to the Making Memories Foundation

Friday Feb 5th VIP Dinner, Show and Sale (6pm - 9pm)
Have dinner with your mother or bridesmaid while watching a fantastic wedding gown show! All dresses are provided by the Making Memories Foundation. Not only that our consultants are going to show you their design skills by designing different wedding reception tables for you to dine at!

Saturday Feb 6th Gown Sale and Reception Table Show (10am-6pm)
Sunday Feb 7th Gown Sale and Reception Table Show (10am-5pm)

www.bridesagainstbreastcancer.org
www.makingmemories.org
www.ncweddingpros.com

NB 2010 Bridal Show

We had a great time at the New Bern Bridal Show yesterday. We met lots of wonderful brides! They loved the chocolate fountain. Even though the weather was bad, it didn't stop the determined brides.